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Hand-Picked: August’s Best-Selling Travel Must Haves

Published Aug 27, 2024

Written by 

Meg Archer

Our travel experts hand-picked some fantastic travel gear this month! We're testing out awesome new items to share with you in September, but in case you missed them, here's a little look back at our readers' most-loved travel products for August!

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August's Top Travel Products

REI Sahara Shade Shirt

A long-sleeve, hooded top in a soft pink color, displayed against a gradient blue-green background.

The Sahara Shade Shirt's UPF 50+ fabric protects skin from the sun but feels like wearing a lightweight T-shirt.

Osprey Daylite Plus Pack

A sleek black Osprey backpack with a curved design, featuring a logo and adjustable straps, set against a gradient background.

This is easily one of our all-time favorite day packs - it has tons of pockets and comes in lots of great colors!

A Color-Coded Pill Organizer

A colorful weekly pill organizer with compartments for each day, set against a gradient background.

This cute case keeps your medications and vitamins easily organized.

WAOAW Sleep Eye Mask

Black sleep mask with a textured surface, set against a gradient blue background.

This cozy eye mask recommended by our editors is great for sleeping on airplanes!

The Coolife 3-Piece Luggage Set

A green suitcase, matching duffel bag, and small pouch on a gradient background.

There's a limited-time deal on this top-rated, budget-friendly luggage set that we recommended this month!  

Cotopaxi Packing Cube Bundle

Three colorful packing cubes in blue, green, and pink, arranged on a gradient background.

It's impossible to miss the bright colors of Cotopaxi gear, and right now, this trio of packing cubes is 60% off!

Merrell Moab 3 Hiking Shoes

A gray hiking shoe with a rugged sole, featuring a Vibram logo, set against a gradient background.

Merrell's Moab 3 waterproof hiking shoes are a top seller at REI - and right now, they're 25% off!

Basic Long-Sleeve Shirts

A woman in a gray long-sleeve top holds a coffee cup, smiling against a gradient background.

Stock up on great basic travel shirts in several colors for under $10. These are great for early fall weather.

18-Piece Mesh Bag Set

A collection of colorful mesh zipper bags arranged in a gradient on a light blue background.

Our editors have found so many uses for these handy mesh bags, both while traveling and in everyday life—and they're on sale!

A 5-Foot Universal Phone Cord

A sleek gray USB-C cable with a digital display showing 140W PD, set against a gradient background.

A long phone cord is a must when traveling — hotel outlets are always in the most inconvenient places!

KidJamz Kid-Safe Headphones

Two pairs of colorful headphones, one pink and one teal, against a soft gradient background.

These durable, adjustable headphones have a volume limiter to keep kids' ears safe while listening and come in both wired and wireless styles.

Wikki Stix For Doodlers

A colorful container of Wikki Stix with various colorful strands and a figure made from the stix on a gradient background.

Kids today love Wikki Stix as much as we did decades ago! These wax-coated craft strands stick to surfaces without glue & can be used to create little 3D figures, too.

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